1From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Bellini, 13 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival here I was not inattentive to your wishes. I found within my department two chief clerks, two assistants, and a translator. One of the chiefs at 800. dollars a year, the other and the two assistants at 500. Dollars each; and the translator at 250. dollars; all of these offices held by persons who had already been many years in them. Consequently I have not had a single...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Bellini, 16 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Mr. Edwards , son of the Senator of that name from Kentuckey, proposing to go to Williamsburg for the benefit of the schools for law, and French there I take the liberty of presenting him to your acquaintance and friendly aid. He possesses a good understanding, considerable reading, and great thirst after information, and I am persuaded that any friendly offices you may be...